GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| portly | dignified |